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Business Assistance

At The Franchise Company we're often asked about assisting businesses and find ourselves contacted by businesses, accountants, solicitors, enterprise...

Franchising in South Africa

Our colleague Julie Waites has just got back from South Africa, after working on a franchise project for a social enterprise that is growing. The...

Expand your UK business by franchising

If you're looking to franchise your UK business, you've come to the right place. Wherever it is in the£  UK that your business is based, we at the...

BFA Annual Conference

The BFA annual conference will take place at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 23rd and 24th June 2016. The theme of the event is...

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Julie Waites on her 25 Years at The Franchise Company

Well it's been a great journey for all of us at The Franchise Company. We've worked with businesses throughout the UK and abroad and it still amazes...

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Scottish Franchise Week

The BFA's Scottish Franchise Week will take place from 16th to 20th May, with events in Glasgow and Edinburgh. HSBC and Platinum Wave will be...

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BFA/HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2016 finalists

A diverse range of businesses will compete for the biggest accolades in UK franchising after the British Franchise Association (BFA) revealed the...

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Thank You John Pratt!

We've worked with John Pratt of Hamilton Pratt (one of Europes foremost franchise legal experts) for over 23 years, and his advice on franchise...

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New and established micro and SME businesses invited to North East Growth Hub

New and established micro and SME businesses with ambitions to develop and grow are being invited to a free event to find out more about the North...

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Ministry of Dog launches franchise

Dorset based Ministry of Dog will soon be launching its franchise, and its not a moment too soon for owner Alison Williams. The hugely successful dog...

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Barfia Continues its Growth

Indian premium dessert business Barfia continues to grow its business, and recently appointed its 9th franchisee. Established in 2014, the business...

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Franchisee Recruitment for New Franchisors

When a new franchisor begins to market franchises, they will likely experience lower closing rates and longer sales cycles, and it can often feel...

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The Franchise Company celebrates 25 years in business with the BFA

The Franchise Company is celebrating an impressive 25 years in business, a landmark achievement reached thanks to the long-term emphasis on the...

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Growth of Distintive Brands in Franchising

The great thing about franchising is that it offers a route for expansion for a wide range of distinctive businesses and brands. And that the key to...

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Business Suppport for Tees Valley

With the recent announcement of the BE Group that business funding is now available for a variety of projects, including franchising, we are seeing...

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Best Franchisees Shortlist from BFA

20 of the UK's best franchisees have been announced as finalists for the bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2016. Recognising "the highest...

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BFA Prospective Franchisor Seminar London

Want to learn more about franchising? The British Franchise Association are running seminar on the 7th September for those interested in learning...

Little Dessert Shop franchise

The Franchise Company are currently working with Wolverhampton based Little Dessert Shop, who offer a fantastic dessert range in their outlets....

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UK's best family-friendly Franchisors and Franchisees

The finalists for a new awards programme which celebrates the UK's best family-friendly franchisors and franchisees have been announced, with...

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The National Franchise Exhibition, NEC, Birmingham 30th Sep - 1st Oct 2016

The Franchise Company will be at this years National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham, which is at the NEC on Friday 30th September & Saturday...

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Making the most of your Franchise Agreement

The Franchise Agreement is a critical part of any franchise system, and thats why its so important to take the time to understand where you stand as...

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Summer Planning for Franchising

If like many businesses you're looking at franchising, its worth planning over the summer. Here's what you should be doing to prepare for...

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Online Masterclass in Franchising

Franchising is big business for small companies in the UK. In 2015 over 1,000 different franchise systems generated annual sales of £15.1bn from...

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Meet us at The Franchise Exhibition

We're going to be at the NEC this Fri & Sat exhibiting at the National Franchise Exhibition. We'll be there from 10am, talking to existing...

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National Franchise Exhibition

The National Franchise Exhibition Friday 30 September 2016 - Saturday 01 October 2016 The UK's largest franchise exhibition Leading brands Meet...

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Little Desseert Shop franchise is launched

Little Dessert Shop have recently completed their franchise development project with The Franchise Company and have have just had a successful...

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Free tickets to the NEC National Franchise Exhibition

Want free tickets to this weekends National Franchise Exhibition. Simply click on this link to book your free ticket and save £15! Free National...

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Spark4Kids franchise

Spark4Kids will be launching the franchise opportunity in January 2017. The business provides coding sessions for children, teaching them about...

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New Franchises to be Launched Soon

We've been working with a number of businesses over the last few months so keep an eye out for some great new franchise opportunities that will be...

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Franchising in 2016 - A Quick Review

For 2015 and 2016, the franchise sector is expected to be valued at more than £15 billion in the UK economy, according to the bfa NatWest Franchise...

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